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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Data Processing

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help increase productivity within his Department through the use of (a) artificial intelligence and (b) effective use of data.

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
5 Nov 2024
Target answer date
11 Nov 2024
Answer
14 Nov 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help increase productivity within his Department through the use of (a) artificial intelligence and (b) effective use of data.

  2. 11 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    DCMS is committed to improving its productivity, including through artificial intelligence and more effective use of data, with projects across our science, analytical and digital functions.We have a number of initial small-scale AI pilots taking place, t...

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